Into the Black

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #540 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:15:12 PM

The rhino roared and searched the room through bloodshot eyes. "Where is he???" he demanded angrily.

"If you hadn't destroyed all of your gadgets, you could turn on your infrared sights..." muttered the as-yet-unseen agent. "But there, I've tagged him for you."

An invisible laser point was now trained on Kojurro. A chip in the Rhino's head told him where it was, and the Rhino charged Kojurro, snarling.

bushwacked · **Reply #541 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:16:11 PM

As Marcus raised his eyes, he saw the attacker was none other than his target. Snarling, he yelled to Aaron as he burst through the door. "Get the sword!" At the same time, he unclipped the flash-bang on his belt and pulled the pin. Leaping to his feet, he took aim and tossed it directly at her, even as she lay stunned on the floor. Better safe than sorry.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #542 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:18:53 PM

Emilena tried to focus on what he rolled to her. She had just succeeded in identifying the flash grenade when it went off and sparks erupted in her vision. "Auuugh!" she cried, clutching her hands to her eyes.

The sword, meanwhile, had carved a hold through the dirt before the vibro-function deactivated itself. The sword fell through the sword-shaped hole and clattered into the underground passageways.

Pterano · **Reply #543 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:19:46 PM

"Two..." Tony said now without hesitation, his eyes wide. "Only two." he said, unsure why it had come out of his mouth so quickly. He was certainly not short on selling his comrades out, but he didn't see the point in protecting them now. Whatever was happening was happening... and he wasn't a part of it anymore.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #544 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:24:58 PM

Adrian swore under his breath.
"Damnit. Alright, I'm giving you two choices here. Either you stay here, and I ensure that you do that, or you come with me. Your friends are going after someone dearly important to me, and I have no intention of letting them hurt her. What'll it be?"
He asked, immediately shifting to a calm, cool focus as he drew one of the two swords on his hip...
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Kojuuro smirked, stepping nimbly around the Rhino's blind charge and sweeping his legs out from under him in one flowing movement, sending him sprawling into the wall yet again.
"Now, now. I suppose there's no way we can be reasonable about this, is there?"
He chuckled coldly...

Serris · **Reply #545 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:25:06 PM

Aaron made to grab the sword but it feel into the underground passages. "It fell below us!" he shouted.

Scanning around the room, he looked for any other threats. The Vixen on the ground seemed neutralized but he was aware that other hostiles may come out of nowhere.

Pterano · **Reply #546 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:32:21 PM

Tony stared at the drawn sword with saucer shaped eyes, bulging at its deadly and sleek look. He gulped, trying to think on the options. "Would I have to help you against the Purifiers?" he asked, shaking a little. He then pushed through the muck of his brain and got his thoughts in order. "If I come with you, you'll have to do something for me." he said quickly, gaze shooting to look Adrian directly in his eyes now. He wasn't sure if betraying the Purifiers was a good idea... and the only way out... the ONLY way out... was to seek his father's protection. Even the Purifiers wouldn't mess with Don Anthony Stracci, and Tony knew that. But perhaps... he could just tag along... not openly help his captors either; avoid becoming a marked ferret for as long as he could.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #547 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:35:51 PM

Emilena tried to get to her feet. Like hell they were getting her without a fight.

She shook her head and squinted, but her vision was still completely filled with supernova. Hearing Aaron's voice was close, she charged him and attempted to grapple, maybe even remove some flesh with her teeth.

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The rhino screamed as he hit the electric wall for the third time.

"We can be civilized, but unfortunately my employer does not permit compromise. I'm sure you understand," the voice replied. "Exstasis, the backup plan."

"No, I can do this--!" the rhino's bloodshot eyes went wide, and there was a tinge of fear in his voice. "Don't make me--please--"

Another tranquilizer dart flew out of the smoke, only this time it hit a trigger on the Rhino's suit. Immediately the Rhino vaporized with a scream, sending out a shockwave and stun wave in a large sphere, enveloping the whole room.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #548 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:37:26 PM

Adrian nodded.
"Fine. I have an idea. There's a stairway not too far from here. I need you to get that gun of yours, go up there, and back up a wolf named Kojuuro. If what you said is true, then whoever's up there isn't with the Purifiers, and we can get out of this intact. However, just to be sure..."
He took his blade, nicking a small cut into Tony's arm before placing a small tracker.
"That will make sure you don't run off, and give us a cover story for you."
He said, then turned and ran off into the underground tunnels...
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As the stun wave hit him, Kojuuro staggered, but remained upright, chuckling a little as he bared his teeth.
"Fine then. I suppose that means that the girl and I will be the only ones leaving this room alive then."
He growled, lunging the voice, smoke barely affecting his perception at all...

bushwacked · **Reply #549 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:38:54 PM

Marcus shook his head. "Forget the sword. As long as she can't use it." Striding to Emilena, who was attempting to rise, he seized her by the back of her clothing and hauled her up one-handed, slamming her heavily against the wall. He threw her across to Aaron. "Get her back to the car! I'll cover you!" He turned around and aimed his rifle across the courtyard. From the sounds carrying across, it sounded like the rest of the target's group was preoccupied. Is that Tony? Thoughts of attempting to rescue his teammate crossed his mind for a second, before he dismissed them. The mission came first.

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Axel nodded at Soren's suggestion. "Yeah, I think that would be good. I'm sure everything's fine but... I'd feel better if I was back with her. Uh, them! I mean, the group. You know." Red-faced, he started up the engine, heading back.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #550 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:48:59 PM

The voice has moved since it last spoke. While Kojurro was in the smoke, Lily felt gloved hands grab her. "Come along now..." it whispered soothingly, which was somehow even more frightening.

Lily was wide-eyed and still shaking uncontrollably. Unclipping the pistol Kojuro had given her, she fired an entire clip at the area where the hands were. She heard a series of grunts as the shots hit their mark and the hands released her. "Kojurro!" she screamed, dropping the empty gun; she had no idea how to reload.

Serris · **Reply #551 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:54:48 PM

Aaron slung his rifle over his shoulder and drew his pistol. With his free hand, he grabbed Emilena in a chokehold. He pressed the pistol against her back.

"Move," he growled as he half dragged, half walked Emilena down the decrepit stairs.

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Soren smiled at Axel's slip up. Axel didn't know that Anne was in the truck but the Human figured out that he'd eventually find out.

He turned to Anne. "Now, don't go doing stupid s--- when we arrive."

Anne nodded.

Pterano · **Reply #552 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:54:57 PM

"Mmph!" Tony grunted as his arm was sliced for the positioning of a tracker. Great... now he had a machine inside him... but his cuffs were off as well, and Adrian was rapidly vanishing. Looking about him, the ferret shakily ran to his rifle, picking it up, and grabbing the clip as well. Trembling paws clumsily shoved the clip into place, slapping it in as he looked around. Staircase... staircase... the Purifiers WEREN'T here then? Well they were but... someone else was here? That made it... easier... somewhat.

Seeing the staircase, Tony charged towards it now, wondering to what extent "backing up" would go. Did that mean... he'd have to shoot someone? Well... he'd come here to kill people initially so... no time like the present, right?

Bounding up the stairs, he suddenly slowed towards the top, listening for sounds of conflict, and sure enough, he could hear gunshots ring out from inside. Pulling the slide back to chamber the first round, Tony once again gulped, and began inching his way towards the room, wondering if he could get the drop on the fight... and hope he'd shoot the right people.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #553 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:57:39 PM

"You're gonna have to kill me you son of a bitch!" Emilena wrestled with all her might, which at the moment wasn't much, considering she was blind, concussed, and disoriented.

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The smoke finally cleared, to reveal blood-stained pawprints to Kojurro and Lily; the wounded agent had retreated out the door.

The bloodied pawprints led right to the door Tony was now entering...

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #554 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:02:14 PM

Kojuuro swore, making his way to Lily's side, picking her up easily after sheathing his sword.
"C'mon. We gotta move. That agent could still be around here..."
He said calmly, as he looked her over for major injury...
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Adrian had reached the tunnel underneath Emilena's location, and, having grabbed her sword, braced himself as he crouched low and jumped, propelling himself upward enough to shear through the dirt above and burst out of the ground, landing right in front of Aaron. Aiming his sword at him, the augment over his right eye flared an eerie red, as he bared his teeth.
"Alright, let go of her, whoever the hell you are..."
He growled...

Pterano · **Reply #555 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:04:54 PM

Tony froze the second he saw bloody paw prints appearing in the doorway he was approaching. Wait... that wasn't Purifiers! Purifiers wouldn't use such tech! Steeling himself, he raised his rifle, trying to calm his mind as time seemed to slow down... he remembered the firing range... remembered seeing his father's men shoot... just relax...

Before he could think any further, he had squeezed the trigger, the firing pin striking the first bullet and then whack, whack, whack as the pin struck multiple bullets in rapid succession, propelling them out of the chamber and right into the retreating agent. Tony's body was completely tensed, and as if entranced, he kept firing, not letting up as he suddenly cried out. "Aaggggggggh!" he shouted, hammering the target with slugs again and again...

bushwacked · **Reply #556 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:07:14 PM

Marcus felt the ground shake beneath, and heard the floor break apart. Behind?! Whirling, he brought his assault rifle up and registered it was Adrian - who hadn't noticed him. "Aaron, keep moving!" he yelled as he opened fire.

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Axel frowned. "Hey! Why would I do something stupid?" He turned to Soren, and jumped when he saw there was an extra passenger in the back. "Gah!" he cried, jerking the steering wheel in his shock and almost swerving into a signpost. He straightened the truck to get in line behind the rest of the traffic. "Uh... who's she?" he questioned Soren, trying to get over his scare.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #557 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:10:39 PM

Adrian ducked, moments before Marcus's shots tore through the air where he had been, two of them clipping his ear and tearing large, bloody chunks out of it. He swore as he turned, flinging a set of knives to pin Aaron down before firing a blind stun charge where he had seen Aaron, hoping to get him to drop Emilena.
Damnit damnit damnit...Marcus, again? Okay, whatever is up there. I get it. It's him...or me.
He thought to himself as he stood up, drawing his second sword...

Serris · **Reply #558 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:16:44 PM

Soren sighed. "It's Anne Phoe. She's that woman who tried selling me that stolen neurotester."

"Hey! I didn't know it was stolen!" Anne countered.

"Liar."

Anne sighed. "Look, wherever you're going, I'll try to help."

Soren facepalmed. "Axel, can you pull over?"

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Aaron laughed. "Of course I'm a 'son of a bitch'! And so's my father and my grandfather. 'Course, that's expected when your parents are canines. But enough talk!" He shoved Emilena into a nearby steel girder as hard as possible.

As soon as she left his grasp, a hiss of pain followed as one of the knives sliced his ear. That's what I get for not pinning them in a fight, he thought.

Two other knives lodged in his clothing but since he was still wearing the protective gear from his job, they couldn't penetrate.

A flash of heat made him flinch as a stun bolt narrowly missed him. His heart raced as he got his pistol ready.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #559 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:17:16 PM

Since she couldn't see the girder, Emilena had no way to prepare herself, and so she hit it at full force and slipped into unconsciousness.

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The bullets tore through the invisible agent, sending him falling to the ground. The invisible field finally lifted, to reveal...a dummy.

The real agent suddenly pressed his knife against Tony's throat. "Not another twitch from any of you," he warned his hostage, Kojurro, and Lily who were at the top of the stairs, "Or your friend dies."